Press Releases

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• 7/26/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Chairs Bond Commission Meeting

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will chair a meeting of the State Bond Commission, which will be followed by a media availability.

• 7/8/2013 Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents to Take the Necessary Precautions During Summer Heat

  With heat index temperatures forecasted to be in the mid-90’s during the approaching holiday weekend, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is reminding residents to be cautious during periods of intense heat during the summer months.

• 7/26/2013 Gov. Malloy: Bond Commission Approves Millions to Restore Roadways and Bridges, Modernize State Transportation Network and Create Thousands of Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Bond Commission on Friday approved more than $537 million in state funds to finance a series of construction and maintenance projects through the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (ConnDOT) capital infrastructure program, including 250 lane miles of state highway resurfacing and more than 40 bridge restoration projects around the state.

• 7/29/2013 Gov. Malloy: Q-Bridge Project to Increase Capacity and Reduce Congestion on I-95 Between New Haven and Branford is Ahead of Schedule

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) Commissioner James P. Redeker, today toured the I-95 New Haven Harbor Crossing (NHHC) Corridor Improvement Program following a major traffic shift, completed over the weekend, of all southbound travel onto the temporary lanes of the new Pearl Harbor Memorial (Q) Bridge. The I-95 southbound traffic shift marks the completion of Stage 2B construction of NHHC and the start of Stage 3 construction - two months ahead of the original schedule.

• 7/22/2013 Gov. Malloy Announces $10 Million Technology Grant for Schools

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, together with State Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, today announced the release of a $10 million competitive technology grant for Connecticut school districts to bring more computers into classrooms and to increase Internet bandwidth capacity. This grant will provide critical assistance to local districts as they prepare for the statewide rollout during the 2014-15 school year of Common Core State Standards and the computer-based Smarter Balanced Assessments.

• 7/25/2013 Gov. Malloy Announces Fraunhofer Center for Energy Innovation at UConn

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by German Consul General to the U.S. Rolf Schütte, Fraunhofer USA Inc. President Georg Rosenfeld, UConn President Susan Herbst, and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Daniel C. Esty, today announced a partnership between Connecticut and Fraunhofer USA that will establish the Fraunhofer Center for Energy Innovation (CEI) at UConn. The Center will focus on critical issues of energy production, storage, and distribution.

• 7/25/2013 Gov. Malloy: Flooding Continues to be a Concern in Eastern Connecticut

  With some areas already receiving over four inches of rain and more forecasted for tomorrow, Governor Malloy is cautioning residents in eastern Connecticut to be alert to continuing flooding conditions, especially urban and flash flooding.

• 7/2/2013 Gov. Malloy Signs Emergency Order to Assist With Tornado Recovery

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Tuesday signed a Declaration of Civil Preparedness Emergency to assist the state and its municipalities with debris removal following Monday afternoon's tornadoes and severe weather in East Windsor, Greenwich, Stamford, Windsor and Windsor Locks.

• 7/26/2013 Gov. Malloy: FSC CT, Inc. Relocated Financial Firm to Greenwich

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced $5 million in loans and grants to FSC CT, Inc. to relocate Fifth Street’s operations to Greenwich. The company, through its Fifth Street affiliates, will bring approximately 50 jobs from its present location in White Plains, New York, and plans to add at least 46 more jobs as it grows over the coming decade.

• 7/19/2013 Gov. Malloy Names Two to Serve on Crime Victim Privacy Panel

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed Officer Jillian Knox of New Haven and Andrew Woods of Hartford to serve on a new task force that will be responsible for reviewing and making recommendations regarding the balance between the privacy of crime victims and the public's right to obtain certain documents related to crimes.

• 7/25/2013 Gov. Malloy: Investment in High Technology Power Company Will Retain 1,082 Jobs, Create Construction and Supplier Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced $3.5 million in loans and grants to Alstom to support the company's $25 million dollar modernization project at its headquarters in Windsor.

• 7/18/2013 Gov. Malloy: Norwalk's Akademos Will Expand, Create Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced $400,000 in grants and loans to Norwalk-based Akademos, Inc. The funding, through the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), will help the online book seller expand its operations and hire seven additional employees.

• 7/8/2013 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Enacting Historic Energy Plan

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state is taking key steps to implement its first ever Comprehensive Energy Strategy, a plan that will bring cheaper, cleaner, more reliable power to residents and businesses and create jobs.

• 7/24/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on President Obama's Economic Vision

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy this afternoon released the following statement in response to President Obama’s speech Wednesday on growing the U.S. economy to ensure the middle class has access to good jobs, quality education, housing, secure retirement, and affordable health care.

• 7/30/2013 Gov. Malloy: State Gains Federal Nod to Distribute $10.5 Million in Social Services Aid Resulting From Storm Sandy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his administration has received federal approval to distribute over $10.5 million in new social services disaster relief funding to assist Connecticut residents and organizations impacted by Storm Sandy.